Chain shield for pneumatic tires.



LA VERNE W. NOYES.

CHAIN SHIELD FOR PNEUMATIC TIRES.

APPLICATION FILED 00126. 1905.

Patent ed June 21, 1910.

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I LA VERNE'W. NOY'ES. CHAIN SHIELD FOB. PNEUMATIG TIRES.

APPLIGATION FILED O0T.26. 1905;

961,791 v Patented June 21, 1910.

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tion.

arise J ZiA VEBNE W. NOYES, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOES.

CHAIN SHIELD FOR PNEUMATIC TIRES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 21, 191%.

- Application filed October 26, K105.v Serial No. 28 L515.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LA VERNE W.v Norse,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county :of Cook and State of Ilhnois, have invented new and useful Improvements .in Chain Shields for Pneumatic Tires, of whichthe' following isa full, clear, concise, and exact description,

reference being had to the accompanying drawing, forming a part, of this specifica- My invention relatesto improvements in chains, my object being to provide a chain which shall have one side thereof forming a continuous and unbroken surface, and-to provide means whereby the connecting portions-of the link will, not form projections or obstructions on the surface of the chain.

My chain is especially adapted for use as an armor for pneumatic tires and, when used in this connection, is so constructed that it forms a complete armor for the tire,

protecting the same against puncture and also preventing the wheels from skidding.

Another object of my invention is to pro-- 1 vide a chain which, when used. as an armor for pneumatic tires, is. so constructed that the hinges of the links are on the outside of the armor, whereby injury to the tire by the armor is prevented.

- I haveillustrated the preferred construction and use of my invention in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a sideelevational viewof a pneumatic tired wheel with my chain at? tached as an armor thereto; Fig. 2. is an transverse sectional view of invention showing the manner in which the same lies u on the tire; Fig. 3 is a plan view of one oi the links of a modification of my chain,

showing means for connecting the two ends of the chain together to forn a' continuous and unbroken armor; Fig. 4: is a plan VIEW. of a portion of my chaln on an enlarged scale; Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4c and looking in the direction indicated by the arrows;

Fig. 6 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 66 of Fig. i and looking in the direction indicated by the arrows; and, Fig. 7 is a transverse sectional'view of'my chain, showin a modification thereon.

"In Fig. 1 I. have illustrated an automobile or vehicle wheel of the usual construction,

comprising the hub 1, the spokes 2, the rim 3 and the pneumatic tire 4:. My 5 is adapted to surround the tire 4, and to form a complete armor therefor to prevent punc ,tures and to form an additional wearing and traction surface for the tire.

. My chain is formed of links, each link comprising flaring arc-shaped flanges 6, from which extends. the raised portion 7,

formed in the. lugs 10 through which the hinge pin of the link is arranged to pass.

The flanges 6 at their rear ends, at the point 13 where the lugslO are formed, are curved outwardly with the openings through the lugs as centers. The forward end of the raised portion 7 extends beyond the flanges 6 and is adapted to fit between the lugs 10 of the next link, being provided with an opening 14 alining with the openings 12 in the 'lugs ll); apivot-pin 15 is passed through the openings in the lugs and through the opening in the portion 7, to'pivotally connect the links together- When the links are thus connected, the portion 13 of one link is adapted to fit over the forward portion of the next link and by so curving the flange 6 at this point that-,the pivot of the link forms the center of the curve, the links may move with respect to each other on their hinges a considerable extent without a gap being formed between the flanges of the two links. This arrangement permits of the proper-bending of the chain when it is used as an armor for automobile tires Without opening the tread,

whereby the danger of puncture is obviated and the tire is perfectly protected.- By forming the lugs 10 upon the outside of the links and arranging them so that they are provided with the squared shoulders flush with the tread of said links, these shoulders I readily enable the wheelto mount car tracks or similar obstructions without strain to Wheel. The underside of the raised port on 7 is preferably hollowed out as at 16, which lightens the chainmaterially.

If desired, the underside of the fiatportion 9 may be formed with downwardly extending-spurs or wedges 17 and the hollow art 16 fil ed with wood, fiber, or other good iction material 18, which is forced into said hollowed part onto the wedges or shoulders 17 whereby the same is securely held in position and prevents the creeping of the armor on the tire which it protects. The raised portion 7 forms. a raised tread having substantially square shoulders on either side thereof, which-eflectually aid in preventing skidding of the wheels in turning corners and, it will be noted, that by my construction I am enabled to provide a raised flat tread which is parallel. with the axis of the Wheel.

Preferably, my chain is formed-into one continuous chain of the size to fit the desired vehicle wheel and in applying the same the pneumatic tire is deflated, which permits the chain to be slipped over the tire and, when the tire is again inflated, the chain armor will be held securely in position.

In Fig. 3 I have illustrated another method of connecting the ends of the chain, whereby the slack of the same will be taken up and the same, when used as an automobile armor, may be always kept tightly fitted around the tire. My preferred construction of this device consists in formingtwo links which are only about one-third the size of the ordinary link, one of the same being formed substan- 1 tially as the forward end of the link just described, and having lugs 20, which extend upwardly from the flanges 6 and outwardly beyond the pivot lugs of the next link. These lugs are preferably formed integrally with the remainder of the link to give added strength. The opposite link is of the same general construction as the rear portion of the regular link, just described, and is pro vided with lugs 19 similar to the lugs 20. The lugs 19 and 20 are provided with longitudinally extending respdctively registering openings, through which the clamping bolts 21 are adapted to pass as shown in the figure referred to. Small blocks 22 formed substantially as the intermediate portion of the link, are also provided with lugs 23 having openings therein to permitthe passage of the bolts 21. therethrough to hold the same in position. As many of these small blocks as may be desired may be inserted between the two 'short links and it will be seen that in case the chain becomes slack, by removing oneor more of these blocks and screwing up the bolts 21 the chain niay be readily tightened around the tire.

- While I have described my (levies in connection with an automobile tire, it will be noted that by reversing the osition of the chain, it may r readily use as a conveyor chain. [If] Y I V Having desciibed my invention what I claim as new and desire-to secure by Letters Patent is: v

1. A chain having the links thereof pivotally connected together and provided with arc-shaped flanges having one end of the same outwardly curved on the pivot of the tically extending side portions and a top portion arranged parallel with the axis of the Wheel, said links being positively pivotally connected together and said flanges being curved outwardly at one end about the respective pivot whereby the links overlap 4. A chain shield formed of links, comprising each a tread portion, a pair of substantially parallel si e portions extending from said tread portionvwherebyv a raisedhollow tread is formed, and a pair of areshaped flanges extending from said upright portions and arranged to fit over the tlre,

said links being pivotally connected together.

5. A chain-shield formed of links, com prising each a tread ortion, a-pair of substantially parallel side portions extending from said tread portions whereby a'raised hollow tread is formed, and a pair of arcshaped flanges extending from said upright portions and arranged to fit over the tire, said links being pivotally connected to ether and said flanges being curved outwar y at one end .about the respective pivot whereby the links overlap.

6. A protective shield for tires comprising a plurality of pivotally connected links, each link being formed with a raised tread and arc-shapedflanges extending from said;

tread having one end thereof curved outward with the pivot of the link as a center. 7. A rotective shield for tires formed of a plurality of links pivotally' connected together, each link comprising a hollow raised tread having arc-shaped flaiiges'outwardly curved at one end thereof with the pivot of the link as a center.

8. A protectiveshield for tiresformed of a plurahtyof pivotally connected links, each formed with a hollow raised tread and flanges extending from said tread adapted to conform to the shape of th'etire'and aving one end thereof outwardly curved with the pivot of the link as a center.

9. A chain tire formed of hingedly connected .links, the hinges ofsaid llIlkS. belng adapted to form shoulders to enable the wheel to mount car tracks or similar constructions. 1

' :10. In a tire armor, a plurality of pivotally connected links, each comprising a raised hollow tread poftion and sidefianges scribed my name in the presence of two .arranged to fit over the tire, depending witnesses.

Wed -es inside said tread ortion and frictinn A nmt'e rial held in-pla ce b; said Wedges -Wit11- e Ln VERNE NOYES in said trea'd and engaging the periphery of Witnesses: the tire. W. PERRY HAHN,

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto sub- M. R. ROCKFORD. 

